Press Releases

President Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Alabama Counties Following Hurricane Michael
MONTGOMERY — In response to Governor Kay Ivey’s request on October 11th, President Donald Trump approved an Emergency Disaster Declaration for the state of Alabama, as a result of H…

Governor Kay Ivey Issues Statewide State of Emergency Due to Expected Impact from Hurricane Michael
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey issued a statewide State of Emergency on Monday in anticipation of wide-spread power outages, wind damage and debris produced by high winds and heavy ra…

Governor Ivey Announces New Medicaid Long-Term Care Program Offering Enhanced Care Management, More Community Options
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday that the federal government has approved a new statewide care-management program to complement and enhance the state’s current sys…

Governor Ivey Attends Unveiling of State Security Operations Center and Cybersecurity Website
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey joined the state of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Monday to unveil its new Security Operations Center (SOC) and cybersecurity websi…

Governor Ivey Welcomes News of ULA, Blue Origin Partnership in Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey applauded United Launch Alliance’s decision to select Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine to power ULA’s next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket, saying it wi…

Governor Ivey Announces Delta Regional Authority Investment of $1.1 Million to Strengthen Alabama’s Economy, Infrastructure
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey and Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Chairman Chris Caldwell announced that DRA will invest $1.1 million to enhance workforce training and development, he…

Governor Ivey Awards $1.89 Million to Help Victims of Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $1.89 million in grants to support organizations and programs that help victims of domestic violence and elder abuse throughout the st…

Second Annual Governor’s Job Fair for People with Disabilities to be Held October 25
HUNTSVILLE – In partnership with the Alabama Career Center System / Alabama Department of Labor, the City of Huntsville, United Ability, the Alabama Department of Rehab Services, the …

Governor Ivey Approves Deployment of Personnel, Resources to North Carolina in Preparation for Hurricane Florence Response
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to North Carolina to assist with hurricane response efforts. The Alabama Emergen…

Governor Ivey Announces New Details on Governor’s App Challenge
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced new details about the Governor’s App Challenge, which she launched in March at the inaugural Alabama Computer Science Summit. The …